Ward checks out Austin brothers

By Phil Kornblut

USC recruiter Lorenzo Ward scouted DBs Lawrence and Lance Austin of Barnsville, GA in their playoff game last Friday night. The brothers have offers from USC, South Alabama and Marshall at this point. "I feel like they are pretty serious," Lawrence said of the Gamecocks. Louisiana Tech was by the school last week and Michigan State also has been in. Clemson also is showing interest and recruiter Charlie Harbison has been in touch. The brothers attended the NC State at Clemson game. They also were at the Georgia at USC game. They do not have a favorite and want to attend the same school. USC is also looking at their teammate DB Quay Searcy.

USC defensive line target Kyree Campbell of Woodbridge, VA will announce his college decision on Monday at 1:00 PM at his school following the first day of camp. Campbell is coming off a visit to North Carolina on Thursday with his mother and grandmother. He was also at North Carolina in June for Fredora's Freak Show.

RHP Travis Marr (6-4 205) of Castle Rock, CO became the newest addition of Clemson's 2016 class Friday when he announced a commitment to the Tigers. In 22 games last season, Marr batted .382 and had a 3.86 ERA. He is the 13th commitment for the Tigers' 2016 class. Here's the PerfectGame.com scouting report:

6-6 Jalen Johnson of Durham, NC is coming off a standout AAU summer which saw his offer list grow to include Clemson, USC, Alabama, Miami, Wake Forest, Tennessee, Texas Tech, East Carolina, VCU, Old Dominion, South Florida, Appalachian State, UNC Wilmington and Buffalo. Now that his summer circuit is complete, Johnson is getting down to the...

LB Michael Pinckney (6-1 215) of Jacksonville currently is committed to Miami but there is some question as to whether or not that commitment will stand up over time. USC, for one, is still making a strong push for Pinckney and he is not turning a deaf ear to other suitors. Pinckney attended USC's first camp in June and was invited to the pool...

USC signee DB Toure Boyd of Chaffey JC, CA has received the good news on his final grades that he is good for enrolling at USC Chaffey said Thursday he received 3 Bs and a C on his final fur courses and that's enough for him to be accepted.